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Volcanic ash could cause flu vaccine delays
Published: 12:42PM Tuesday April 20, 2010
Source: NZPA
Disrupted air traffic in Europe due to the Iceland volcanic eruption could possibly delay seasonal flu vaccine supplies to New Zealand over the next few weeks.
The Ministry of Health says the bulk of vaccine doses are distributed from France, where flights have been grounded over the past five days.
New Zealand has so far delivered around 772,000 doses of flu vaccine - more than in the entire 2008 flu season and around 100,000 more than at the same time last year.
The ministry says it is reviewing the situation, and working with primary care providers to ensure they are kept to date.
http://tvnz.co.nz/health-news/volcanic-ash-could-cause-flu-vaccine-delays-3476262
Published: 12:42PM Tuesday April 20, 2010
Source: NZPA
Disrupted air traffic in Europe due to the Iceland volcanic eruption could possibly delay seasonal flu vaccine supplies to New Zealand over the next few weeks.
The Ministry of Health says the bulk of vaccine doses are distributed from France, where flights have been grounded over the past five days.
New Zealand has so far delivered around 772,000 doses of flu vaccine - more than in the entire 2008 flu season and around 100,000 more than at the same time last year.
The ministry says it is reviewing the situation, and working with primary care providers to ensure they are kept to date.
http://tvnz.co.nz/health-news/volcanic-ash-could-cause-flu-vaccine-delays-3476262